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Death Threats Against Rushdie Thwart Festival Appearance
The British author was scheduled to speak this weekend at India’s largest literary festival organized in the northwestern city of Jaipur.
Tunisians Fear Losing Secular Society
Tunisia’s practicing Muslims have begun asserting themselves on the streets, in politics and in the media.
Bridging the Religious Divide in Thailand
Southern Thailand is riven with clashes between ethnic Malay Muslims and Thai Buddhists. The conflict takes place on a local level but the Muslim imam and the Buddhist abbot in one town are childhood friends.
Impact on Norway’s Muslim Community
Columnist Usman Rana talks about the repercussions of last week’s attacks for Norwegian Muslims.
Battle Over Kosovo Mosque
Many Muslims in Kosovo are worried about Islamic extremism in their midst – this has led to a fight over the building of a new mosque.
New Protests at Cairo’s Tahrir Square
Many activists are angry at the slow pace of change since President Mubarak’s fall in February.
The ‘Arab spring’ in Israel
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The World’s Matthew Bell reports that Israelis are anxiously watching events in the Middle East. What many in the west laud as an “Arab Spring” appears deeply disturbing to Israelis, who worry about what uncertainty lies ahead. Download MP3Matthew Bell on Twitter
Egypt’s political prisoners
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There are an estimated 5,000 political prisoners still in Egyptian prisons, detained under the country’s “emergency law.” The law has been in effect since the 1980s. Now, activists and protestors are calling for the law to be lifted and the political prisoners freed. Ben Gilbert reports from Cairo. Download MP3Egypt coverage on The World
Egypt’s reformers still unhappy
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Egypt’s prime minister, who was appointed by ex-president Hosni Mubarak, has resigned from office. Ahmed Shafiq’s departure is seen as another victory for anti-government demonstrators. But as The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Cairo, opposition leaders say many of their demands are still not met and the protests in Cairo’s Tahrir Square will continue. Download MP3Egypt coverage on The World
Egyptian filmmaker Abdelazziz
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Egypt has become the Hollywood of the Arab world. The country produces hundreds of comedies and dramas every year. The World’s Ben Gilbert tells us about filmmaker Sameh Abdelazziz who was surprised to find that the fictional narrative of his latest film was reflected by real events. Download MP3Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
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Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood was outlawed for nearly a half century. Now it could be part of the next Egyptian government. It officially advocates sharia law but members have their differences. The World’s Ben Gilbert has the story. Download MP3Egypt coverage on The World
Middle Eastern cartoonists on Egypt (updated Feburary 4, 2011)
Political cartoonists across the Middle East are drawing pyramids, camels, chairs, empty chairs, pharaohs, heiroglyphs and contemporary images like smartphones and tweets to comment on the political revolution unfolding in Egypt.
Jerusalem’s holiest of holy sites
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A Palestinian official posted an online article recently that said Jews neither revere nor have rights to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The Obama administration condemned the article and it’s been taken down. But the episode points to a major challenge for any potential peace deal, as The World’s Matthew Bell reports. (Photo: Matthew Bell) Download MP3Slideshow: The Western Wall
Obama to address Muslim world from Indonesia
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President Obama is in Indonesia today, home of the world’s most populous Muslim nation. Indonesia is seen as a moderate Muslim nation and a key partner in the US’ counter-terror efforts in the region. Tomorrow the President will address the Muslim world at an Indonesian university and reporter Julia Simon reports that there is much anticipation about the same.Download MP3 (Photo: Ervan Hadoko)
Slideshow: Indonesia gets ready for Obama
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